The SegaSonic Network (or SSN for short) was created to provide hosting to various Sonic-related projects on the Internet, and it soon came to a point where a more permanent solution would be necessary.

In January 2003, it was decided by Pelord and members of the Sonic Classic staff that Sonic Classic would move from ezBoard to the SegaSonic Network. The new Invision Power Board version of Sonic Classic opened in February 2002, creating more traffic to the SegaSonic Network.

In mid-year 2003, the name was officially shortened to SSonicNET, an abbreviation created by former Sonic Community member Sonic Sue in order to avoid any future legal hassles and to create a shorter, easier-to-remember name.

In August 2003, www.ssonicnet.com was registered and connected to the Invision Power server. Neither URLs continue to run.